What are the energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by source and sector for the United States?

Energy-related CO₂ emissions by source and sector for the United States, 2011¹
(Million Metric Tons)

                          Sectors

Sources	Residential	Commercial	Industrial	Transportation	Electric Power	Source Total
Coal	1	5	151	0	1,718	1,874
Natural Gas	256	171	419	39	411	1,296
Petroleum	78	49	345	1,802	25	2,299
Other2					11	11
Electricity3	827	767	567	4
Sector Total	1,162	992	1,482	1,845	2,166	5,481

Total energy-related CO₂ emissions equal 5,481 million metric tons.

¹Preliminary data for 2011.
²Miscellaneous wastes and from geothermal power generation.
³Electricity-related CO₂ emissions based on electricity use for each sector and electric power emissions.

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